Blanchardville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53516
Lafayette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,152
- 10/sq mi
- $85,324
- Median income
- $306,600
- Median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Blanchardville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53516 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53516 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 215.2 square miles in Blanchardville, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,152 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53516 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53516 sits at $85,324 (9% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,075. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $306,600 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $697 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53516 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 53516 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53516
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53516.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53516, Blanchardville, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,152
Population
215.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53516?
45.8
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,324
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$48,075
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53516 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,324 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,045
Total Housing Units
985
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,600
Median Home Value
+23% vs state
$697
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.3%
YoY Change (2024)
240
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+140%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53516 have decreased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.8% | 165 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 187 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 218 |
| 2023 | +12.8% | 246 |
| 2024 | -2.3% | 240 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 53516, employing approximately 302 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,645,000.
40
Businesses
302
Employees
$17.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53516 vs 53504 →
ZIP 53516 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53516
Blanchardville (53516)
2,152 residents
- 53504
Argyle (53504)
2,084 residents
- 53544 800
Hollandale (53544)
800 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53516 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53544
Hollandale (53544)
$100,625 median income
- 53516
Blanchardville (53516)
$85,324 median income
- 53504
Argyle (53504)
$83,690 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53516 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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